poop happens

Poop happens.
I suppose that means different things to different people at different times of life.
Can i tell you what it means to me today?
It means that holding and loving on my baby caused a wardrobe change right before it was time to leave for work. Pants AND shirt. And belt.
It means staring at said baby for 5 minutes trying to determine the correct 'approach' at cleaning her up.
It means that once i figured out which angle to take, she happily munched on a wipe (I'm just going to assume it was one of the clean ones) while simultaneously trying her hardest to stick her feet right into the middle of that ooey, gooey mess formerly known as a diaper.
It also means a feeling of great satisfaction once i actually completed the clean up process without the aid of a haz-mat suit (which, by the way, i think the hospital should provide post-delivery).
You know what else it means? She did it again when i picked her up after work.
I love being a mom, but sometimes poop happens.

I did. I do. I will.

10 years ago, I said I do to my best friend. I committed to spending the rest of my life with him. As long as we both shall live.

That was 3,653 days ago. We have not liked each other every one of those days (especially day 3…. Whew! That was a rough one!), but I can honestly say, as cliché as it may sound, I have loved that man with all my heart every single one of those days. And it’s true… I love him so much more today that I did the day I said ‘I will’.

10 years ago, it was just him and I taking on the world together. I think we really thought we knew it all! I am proud to say now, that we will never know it all… and that’s quite alright…. but, man, have we learned a lot together!! Marriage is hard work and I can’t think of a better person to be in the trenches with, working through it one step at a time.

I am grateful for a husband that will laugh with me. And at me. Because, let’s face it, if you can’t find it in yourself to laugh, there is a whole lot of stuff in life that will make you cry!

For better or worse      
        We’ve experienced great… but I have no doubt that there is even better ahead of us. We’ve gone through bad, but I’m sure we’ll see worse.

For richer or for poorer

                We started dirt poor. We still feel poor. But we recognize that we are rich beyond measure.

               

In sickness and in health

                I never knew what ‘sick’ could truly mean, but I’m blessed to have a husband that stuck by me right through it. And that really helps us appreciate the ‘healthy’.

To love and to cherish
        cher·ish  [cher-ish]  verb (used with object)
1. to hold or treat as dear; feel love for

2. to care for tenderly; nurture

3. to cling fondly or inveterately to

As long as we both shall live

                Yep. I often joke with him, when he does something I find a bit, um, jerkish, that it’s not that easy to get rid of me. Because I’m sticking around FOREVER.

From this....

To this....

.....I can't wait to see what the next 10 years hold.....

...one sweet day at a time...

spelling bee.

I think most parents speak in code around their children when they don't want all the details of their conversation spilled to little ears.... whether that means we use secret words, speak with our eyes, or in this specific case, we spell out the key words:
So, my mom and I were talking about taking the girls to the zoo. But it's been super hot, and this mama wasn't about to take 3 little girls to the zoo in 90 degree heat. So, we decided we'd wait until that day before we decided if we would go or not. That way, if we did go it would be a surprise, if we didn't there would be no disappointment.
I was telling my hubby about these plans so he would be in-the-know, but Eden was nearby. So, I just told him my mom and I may take the girls to the Z-O-O tomorrow.
That little girl didn't miss a beat. "Z-O-O. That spells zoo!"
ugh.... secrets out.
I forget that she's learning to read. And with reading, comes spelling. Who knew??!
"Mommy, I'll tell you how I knew what that spelled. Because it's in my Kindergarten book! [gets book] See... right there... Z-O-O. They are going to the zoo. That spells zoo."